Sadly, war is back in the headlines, and conflict seems to have been increasing around the world for years now, meaning that many of the ideas that animated Cold War cinema have renewed relevance.

In 1984, HBO debuted the made-for-TV film Countdown to Looking Glass. Now, 38 years later, renewed tensions between the United States and Iran — including threats to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz ...

The Cold War remains a pivotal chapter in the spy thriller genre, standing out as the conflict that created audience impressions of spycraft through stories like James Bond and Mission: Impossible.